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What's That From?

Nate Smith & Geoff Garlock

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Geoff Garlock and Nate Smith, two comedy professionals with more credentials than some, but less credentials than most, catalog the history of comedy from the last forty years... as they remember it.
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The Cannon Canon

The Cannon Canon

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Comedians Frank Garcia-Hejl & Geoff Garlock (and the occasional special guest) go through the canon of films created by one of the BEST production companies of the ’80s: The Cannon Films Group!
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A talk show for the terminally online, but now it's also a podcast. Join your hosts Brian Wecht (Ninja Sex Party, Starbomb) and Leighton Gray (Dream Daddy, Game Grumps) for interviews with interesting people from around the internet, emotional honesty, goofs, advice, and more. Come hang with us.
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WLHR is a satirical podcast "brand" that has fun with public radio and journalism tropes. WLHR is home to fake shows like Your Stupid Stupendous Brain, All Of The Things, Fresh Scare with Sherry Disgusting, and The Nightly with Michael Barbaric. If you're a fan of comedy and news parody (think The Onion) this is the place for you. WLHR is a Left Handed Radio product. It is produced by indie podcasters Anna Rubanova and Adam Bozarth. For our back catalogue, visit our Patreon!
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What a treat! On this episode, we talk to a bunch of very cool fans who called in to chat with us about the hard-hitting topics that are on everyone's minds: pizza toppings, nicknames, Warhammer minis, so-bad-they're-good movies, tattoos, Elden Ring prowess, and more! Thank you to everyone who called in, it was a blast to get to hang out. If you mi…
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Time for the episode you've always wanted but were too afraid to ask for: we make a tier list of which Nintendo characters bone and which don't. The answers may shock and titillate you! We also talk about some other stuff but it's mainly that. You're welcome. We're also doing a live call-in show on Sunday, July 7th at 1PM Pacific, so be sure to che…
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On this chaotic episode (that was recorded LIVE exclusively for our Patreon supporters), we dig deep: we discuss Elden Ring, our future plans for breaking into hot tub streaming, bubble bath preferences, multiple worst date stories, and more! We weigh in on questions from chat and also play some doesthedogdie.com-based movie trivia. It’s a really g…
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On this ep, we celebrate the triumphant LN return of disability activist, streamer, and overall mensch Steve Spohn (stevespohn.com) for a chat about string theory, if Brian has more citations than Michio Kaku, Spotify jank, email terror, cozy games, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight-- which you should…
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The prodigal puzzler returns on this lovely ep! This time, we're joined by crossword constructor and columnist for the New York Times' Crossword feature Wordplay, Deb Amlen (ig: @xworddeb) for a chat about fantasy maps, Doctor Who, approaches to solving crosswords (especially cryptics), fermentation updates, durian woes, and more! Check out our Pat…
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Brian and Leighton are back with another incisive and incredibly timely book review! Join us as we discuss Stephenie Meyer's 2008 masterwork Breaking Dawn and try not to break down emotionally. All you need to know is that Brian has not read any of the other Twilight books and was also totally unspoiled on the imprinting subplot, so... enjoy. Check…
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On this humdinger of an ep, we're joined by Ryan Buynak and Abby Lavey of the wonderful podcast Bothering the Band for a chat about embarrassing your kids, the art of asking silly questions, gross foot stuff, poetry appreciation, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnigh…
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We are so back – and this time, with guests! On this ep, we're joined by Geoff Garlock (ig: @geoffgarlock) and Jason Gore (x: @mrjasongore) from the excellent comedy podcast 108.9 The Hawk! We have a chat about Myrtle Beach, mini golf, Chuck E. Cheese, Ghostbusters, Michael Mann, and more. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/l…
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BRIAN IS BACK FROM TOUR, BABY! Fortunately? Unfortunately? YOU DECIDE! We talk about fun tour stories, foot updates, Robocop 2, Brian Eno, coffee shop royalty, an unsuccessful attempt to explain the Drake/Kendrick beef, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on I…
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THE PRE-RECORDED PODCAST EPISODE THAT SHOCKED A NATION! Now that I have your attention by aping stuff from a movie you're about to hear get trashed, welcome to another episode of Leighton Night! On this ep, Leighton and our favorite guest Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis) hang out and discuss some horror movies. We talk about Exorcist: Believer, Late Nig…
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Brian's been on tour for a month and Leighton's been stuck at home for a month, so naturally it's time to reunite for a little catch-up! We talk about tales from tour, Twister (1996), Maeby's rogue tongue, sad restaurants, paintings of hot dogs, Brian's tips on how to get the most out of art galleries, and more! Hope this helps. Follow us on Twitte…
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When Brian's away, THE GAMERS WILL PLAY... it's 420 and Leighton and Allie have some TAKES. A long, very stoned, sometimes coherent discussion about Fallout 4, Cyberpunk 2077, the aesthetics of horniness, D.A.R.E. for podcasting, skincare for Men, HEALTH, modding video games, and more. It's very fun! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on In…
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We're back with MORE FREE CONTENT unlocked from our PATREON at patreon.com/leightonnight-- it's two minisodes from January for your listening pleasure! Did you know we do minisodes EVERY WEEK? Sometimes they're videos. Sometimes we do puzzles. Sometimes we just get really nuts in a way we don't on the public feed. And sometimes they're aggressively…
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Straight to the point: Brian and his wife Rachel (@rachelwecht) play the Newlywed Game! Leighton serves as the world’s most reluctant gameshow host, and the happy couple is basically oldlywedded at this point, but hey-- it's cute and fun and sweet, and a good time was had by all. Learn about their pet peeves, potential future criminal trials, datin…
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On this lovely ep, we’re joined once again by the wonderful comedian/actor Chris Grace (ig: @chrisgracecomedy) for a chat about movies, disturbing books, the Steven Universification of media criticism, the taping of his show Chris Grace As Scarlett Johannson, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_nigh…
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On this thought-provoking ep, we’re joined once again by professor and psychologist Pete Etchells (@PeteEtchells) for a chat about his new book Unlocked, which is a well-researched and very reasonable take on the science of screentime. We also talk about Bluey, cryptic crosswords, libel laws, and more! Seriously, Pete’s book is a breath of fresh ai…
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On this humdinger of an ep, we're joined by actor/comedian/dancer/Dad extraordinaire Nathan Barnatt (ig: @NathanBarnatt) for a chat that covers all the bases: behind-the-scenes of America's Got Talent, dancing, UFOs, physics, beating up Matt Watson, and more! Nathan rules, it's a good one. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/Tik…
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The very handsome, famous physicist Dr. Brian Wecht raced down the corridors of the Vatican. "Hurry! The second episode of Leighton Night covering Dan Brown's Angels and Demons has to be around here somewhere!" His strong-willed, shorts-wearing companion Leighton, who was slender, was close behind him. "But what if we don't find it in time?" "My go…
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We're here today to celebrate the release of NSP's new album "These Nuts" and there's no better way to do it than by breaking down two songs from the album with producer Jim Roach! We go through Dance 'Til You Stop and I Own A Car, covering the genesis of the songs, how they changed from demo to final mix, hot behind-the-scenes production goss, unu…
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The world renowned physicist Dr. Brian Wecht gazed down at the MP3 file in front of him, his piercing blue eyes full of wonder. "An episode of this podcast? About Dan Brown's 2000 thriller Angels and Demons?" His slender, also blue eyed sidekick, Leighton, smirked. "No, Dr. Wecht. TWO episodes of this show." Dr. Wecht chuckled to himself. A book cl…
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This week we're joined by two of Brian's oldest friends, the author/illustrator duo Robbi Behr & Matthew Swanson! In addition to being married to each other and having four - count 'em - four children, Robbi and Matthew have written a bunch of brilliant, funny, and gorgeous books for kids. We talk to them about their work, their time fishing for sa…
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In this humdinger of an episode, we're joined by the amazing Patrick Stannard from animation studio Knights of the Light Table for a chat about art school, Masters of the Universe stuff both old & new, constructed languages, how (not) to respond to emails, password managers, and Brian and KoLT's work together on various NSP & Starbomb projects. Pat…
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This one was supposed to have a guest. It doesn't. So it's just Brian, Jerik, and Leighton! There's relaxed fit, and then there's... whatever this is. No pants. Letting it all out. Hanging loose, like Brian is always saying. Go watch The Curse. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on …
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"ROYAL BLOOD!" Well, Cannonheads. The Cannon Bros (Frank & Geoff) have one last Cannon hurrah before shooting up the coffin of The Cannon Canon. The Cannon Canon is taking an indefinite hiatus (possibly returning with a new format/focus in the future) and what better way to send us off than with Cannon's "final" movie, HELLBOUND! In this episode, T…
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On this incredibly innovative and very high energy episode, Brian and Leighton say words to each other for about an hour. Are any of those words funny or interesting? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Lei…
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"So long, Sport." The Cannon Bros (Frank and Geoff) are back in Cannon Prestige territory with a stacked cast and some classy sleaze with "52 PICK UP"! Roy Scheider plays an ego-driven jerk, John Glover goes full Philly, poor Ann-Margret gets put through the wringer, Clarence Williams the III steals the show and once again.. Vanity! ”Something abou…
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This week, Brian and Jerik are joined by the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Hard Times, Bill Conway (@thehardtimesnews)! It's a fun chat about skating, legendary skate spots, Tony Hawk, Massachusetts, some BTS at The Hard Times, some of our personal fave headlines from The Hard Times, and more! If you've ever read The Hard Times and love and…
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We're back with our first guest of 2024: our wonderful, talented friend Mica Burton (@MicaBurton)! We talk about horsies, shibboleths/friscos, a certain body part of Rasputin's, some really unfortunate stuff about sea creatures, a saucy cryptid hotline, and more! This one is very fun and Mica rules. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Ins…
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"This coke's kinda sweet. It's really good stuff!" The movie so nice (?) Golan and Globus made it twice! First as Lemon Popsicle and then updated for American audiences in the 80's. That's right, today the Cannon Bros (Frank & Geoff) break out the Oingo Boingo for yet another teen sex comedy, THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN! Starring the most unlikeable w…
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It's a Leighton Night first, folks! We take a personality test in this one, answering the questions for the other person. Do we pass? Do we fail? Are personality tests complete crap? Maybe, maybe, and yes are the answers. Still, we have fun and we hope you will too. We also discuss therapy, as usual. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on In…
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WE DID IT BABY!!! It's Leighton Night's deeply chaotic 200th episode recorded LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, California on December 14th! Featuring special guests Jerik, Jerry Griffith (aka Jory Griffis), Rachel and Audrey Wecht, and ALPHARAD! Also featuring just... a horrible, truly unlistenable overuse of Brian's soundboard. I'm very …
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"Welcome to the party, pal!" Now we have a Die Hard episode HoHoHo! That's right, we're steering the sleigh away from Cannon Town to deliver the gift of our thoughts on this Holiday classic. Rub your feet on this episode carpet, grab a twinkie and declare "Yipee-ki-ya, *Mister Falcon"! (*edited for TV version). (in Hans Gruber voice) Merry Christma…
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IT'S PART 2, BABY!!! And it's two WHOLE hours of content. More chaos, more clips. Featuring guests Tom Lum, Tom Cardy, Chris Grace, Rachel and Audrey Wecht, Vernon Shaw, and a lot of the inimitable Mr. Jory Griffis. Thank you to all our wonderful guests and wonderful listeners for another great year of this show! Here's to two hundred more! Episode…
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It's part 1 of our best of 2023! We revisit some of our favorite segments and guests from this past year, and are a bit unhinged doing it. It's fun, though. Guests featured in this episode are Bill Childs, Kevin Perjurer, Paul Gannon & Eli Silverman from CheapShow, and Nick Wiger. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @l…
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We're back with the last solo ep of the year! And boy, do we have a lot to cover. We discuss bowel issues, prestige gamer TV, casting Leisure Suit Larry, LA Comic Con, Gamer Supps Waifu Cups, poetic pie emails, dog farts, and more! It's a joy. GET TICKETS FOR OUR 200TH EPISODE LIVE SHOW ON DECEMBER 14 @ DYNASTY TYPEWRITER IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA …
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“The deal’s going down. But it’s going down twisted." The Cannon Bros travel back to the Pyuniverse and get down twisted about 1987's "DOWN TWISTED"! The Cannon Bros (Frank & Geoff) get disoriented with all the (down) twists and turns, contemplate the "comedic relief" of the late Charles Rocket, some Cannon Oingo Boingo reuse and...oh yeah! Hey, it…
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Description: It's our first-ever WECHT FAMILY episode! Leighton's sick, so Rachel and Audrey step in to give Brian "the business". It's pretty chaotic but a lot of fun, and you'll get to hear Minecraft advice from one of the top experts in the field. It's a can't-miss opportunity for all you gamers out there! Also, this is the first episode we've e…
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We're taking a week off and releasing one of our Patreon episodes from earlier this year, where we all (Leighton, Brian, and Jerik) go to the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena, CA. The audio quality isn't amazing but it's a fun ride. Enjoy! And don't forgot to get tickets to our LIVE 200TH EPISODE show at Dynasty Typewriter on Thurs Dec …
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"Swamp makes a body see…whatever they wants ta see." Get on your tuxes and cook up dat gumbo, cher! Cuz we're back in Prestige Cannon territory with a drama only Cannon can add a bit of sleaze to... SHY PEOPLE! The Cannon Bros define what "Boomer Emo Porn" is, covet Martha Plimpton's shirt collection, discuss ACT-ING and finally get to go on a prop…
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MarketLook is your guide to the ups and downs of economics. Hosted by Stephen Zaddy, each episode takes an in-depth look at how our volatile economy is affecting everybody from the ultra-wealthy to the working stiffs. Plus, we take a look at how all the markets are performing today. On this episode, Stephen takes a closer look at how the ongoing la…
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It's time for our annual Thanksgiving tradition: dragging our lovely friend Miles Luna (@TheMilesLuna) back on the pod for a third time! We spend the bulk of the episode fixing Thanksgiving. You're welcome. Also discussed: air fryers, Alamo Drafthouse, smiling, Scavenger's Reign, the joys of saying "my wife", and more! AND there's a brand new segme…
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It's our first-ever CROSSOVER EPISODE! Paul Gannon and Eli Silverman from CheapShow join us as we do their signature segments "Cheap Eats" and "Silverman's Platters". Also, Eli plays Is It Mayo? and (spoiler alert) gets ALL THREE SUBSTANCES correct! It's a remarkable achievement, to be sure. Plus, you'll get to hear all about how a variety of Ameri…
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"Ba-Ba-Ba---Banana!" The Cannon Bros (Frank & Geoff) experience another existential crisis thanks to this Cannon Kids Classic, "Going Bananas"! "Bonzo love Ben!" and The Cannon Cannon loves YOU, dear listener. *cue Dom DeLuise mug to camera* OUR PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thecannoncanon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on the socials: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thecannoncanon…
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This week, Brian and special guest co-host Vernon Shaw chat with the incredibly talented musician Maiah Wynne (@maiahwynne) about weird instruments, collaboration, songs about horses AND pegasi AND unicorns, Vernon’s rat problem, and more! You can ALSO get TICKETS for our LIVE SHOW on DECEMBER 14 with ALPHARAD here: https://www.squadup.com/events/l…
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From Underworld Public Radio, "Fresh Scare" is an audio magazine of arts and issues that are important to monsters, ghouls, demons, and other denizens of the Underworld. Hosted by Sherry Disgusting, the show features intimate conversations with today's monsters and monster-lovers alike. This week, Sherry interviews deceased actor Charles Bronson, a…
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In this very chaotic episode of Leighton Night, we're celebrating Halloween with our dear friend Mr. Jory Griffis by watching an absolutely terrible 2000s horror movie: The Amityville Horror (2005) starring Ryan Reynolds. We really should have watched the other one. The commentary track for this godawful movie is available in full on our PATREON at…
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"The good news is your dates are here. The bad news is... they're dead." Today on the Cannon Canon, the Cannon Bros (Frank and Geoff), shout "Thrill me!" as they jam their skulls into another Loose Cannon just in time for SPOOKYYYYY season! It's a personal favorite, 1986's NIGHT OF THE CREEPS! In this episode, we give obligatory and heartfelt love …
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On this week's delightful episode, we're joined by author and co-host of Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber (@adamfelber)! We have a lovely chat about living in the Valley, the films of Charles Band, stuff that's scary to kids, Barbenheimer, and more! We also shill for our UPCOMING LIVE SHOW at DYNASTY TYPEWRITER in LOS ANGELES CALIFOR…
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On this VERY special episode of Leighton Night, we're joined by Commander Meouch of TWRP for a detailed breakdown of some of Trey Magnifique's hot new tracks. This is a real good one and unlike any episode we've ever done before-- and who doesn't love Commander Meouch? He's the best. Check this one out.Listen to the new single here: https://lnk.to/…
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